The stability of vortices in a rotating, stratified fluid

Journal of Fluid Mechanics

Volumn 105, Issue , 1981, Pages 283-316

  Griffiths, R W ^a   Linden, P F ^a  

^a Center for Theoretical Physics   (United States)

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EID: 0019373089     PISSN: 00221120     EISSN: 14697645     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022112081003212     Document Type: Article

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